Popular OAP and entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa announced that she’s quitting radio for a new career phase after 12 years on air.
Taking to her Instagram page to announce her exit on Friday, September 23, which she revealed is her last day on-air, Makinwa reminisced about going into the industry as a rookie and 12 years after, leaving as a seasoned broadcaster.
Toke Makinwa thanked the Silverbird Group and Rhythm FM for being a huge part of her journey as she announced her new venture, a podcast. She captioned her announcement video:
“THIS HAS TAKEN ME SO LONG TO SHARE BUT HERE WE GO…
GUYS, IT HAS BEEN 12 YEARS SINCE MY FIRST DAY ON RADIO, AND I FINALLY TAKE A BOW.. IT’S BEEN THE MOST EXCITING 12 YEARS OF MY LIFE. (SO MANY MEMORIES), I JOINED AS A ROOKIE AND NOW I CAN SAY I’M LEAVING AS A SEASONED BROADCASTER AND NOW, I AM EXCITED ABOUT THE NEXT PHASE.SPECIAL APPRECIATION GOES TO THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT TEAM @SILVERBIRDGRPNG AND MY COLLEAGUES @937RHYTHMFM FOR BEING A PART OF THIS AMAZING JOURNEY.
AS THE QUEEN OF TALK, L’IL LIKE TO TAKE YOU ALL ON A NEW JOURNEY, PLS COME WITH ME. FOR SOME IT’S NOT SO NEW SO I’LL SAY AN ELEVATED PHASE.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO #TMPOD.
TOKEMOMENTS HAS JOINED @EGGCORNDIGITAL @EGGCORNPODCASTNETWORK AND WE CAN’T WAIT TO SHOW YOU THE NEW ELEVATED TOKE MOMENTS. STAY TUNED.”